PORTAGE, Mich. - IU Indy freshman Li (Sherry) Xia is tied for fourth among the 41-player field after day one of the WMU Bronco Fall Classic after carding rounds of 76 and 75 at The Moors Golf Club on Monday (Oct. 6). The Jaguars are sixth among the seven-team field at 628 (315-313) heading into Tuesday's finale. 

Host Western Michigan leads the field at 603 and Dayton is second at 612. WMU's Megha Vallabhaneni tops the field at 1-over 145 and Dayton's Kylee Heidemann is second at 2-over 146. 

"I didn't start off great, but I stayed calm and found my rhythm later on," Xia said. "My irons felt really good today and that helped me stay consistent."

The morning round saw senior Yanah Rolston lead the way at 3-over 75 while Xia carded a 76, despite two double bogeys. Freshman Emma Frauhiger shot 7-over 79 with three birdies and classmate Olivia Aronhalt was countable at 85. Sophomore Lexi Stuart finished her first round at 89 and fellow sophomore Alexandra Chiew posted an 86 while playing as an individual. 

Rolston got to 1-under early in the round with birdies on her fourth and seventh holes of the day. Similarly, Xia got to even par with two birdies in a three-hole span after an early double bogey. 

Xia led the way in the second round at 3-over 75 and Frauhiger shot 4-over 76, including playing her final seven holes of the day to 1-under. Rolston shot an 80 and Aronhalt posted a round of 82. Stuart and Chiew rounded out the team entries at 87 and 89, respectively. 

Frauhiger and Xia are tied for second overall with five birdies each while Xia and Rolston had a team-high 22 pars apiece. IU Indy topped the field with 16 birdies on Monday. 

Play is slated to conclude with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start on Tuesday.